Finance Officer at Swissquote in Malta

companyDescription Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills. It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential. We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to +650’000 clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms. Our +1200 employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams. By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast-pace environment. Have a look behind the scenes by checking Humans of Swissquote on Instagram. We are all in at Swissquote. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success. Are you all in? Don’t be shy, apply! Swissquote Financial Services (Malta) Ltd, the Malta-based fully-owned subsidiary of Swissquote Group, is a financial services company regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority and providing Depository Services and Global Securities Trading Services to Collective Investment Schemes, Asset Managers, Wealth Managers and Family Offices. By joining Swissquote, you will become a member of the sector's leading Depositary. You will be encouraged to develop your skills and to grow within teams of highly qualified specialists. We encourage personal development and actively support creative team work, leadership and responsibility. We are looking for a positive and adaptive hard worker. We offer an unparalleled opportunity to operate in a fast pace environment with a great team of like-minded peers. Our office is centrally located in St Julian’s. Get on board with our team! jobDescription The successful candidate will be responsible to carry out and manage all finance duties. These include book-keeping, preparation and review of financial statements, regulatory returns and VAT compliance. Part-time applicants also considered. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Group Finance function, your main responsibilities will be: General book-keeping, including all reconciliations and updating of ledgers Operating within the accounting framework and assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements Preparing monthly management accounts and quarterly financial statements Preparation and submission of all monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory returns (COREP, etc.) Preparation and submission of VAT Returns, FS5, FS3, FS7, WHT and other fiscal submissions Operating internal control in compliance with Group Finance policies and guidelines Managing day-to-day contact with local service providers Managing and running payroll, including de/registration of employees with Jobsplus, whilst performing HR administration in liaison with the Group Processing invoices, expense reports, incoming receipt and providing any other operational and administrative support as required Preparing accounting data for eventual internal/external auditing Assistance with auditors’ queries Coordinating budgeting and forecast processes, looking for cost-reduction opportunities and monitoring cash flow Provide insights on the financial health of the company Reviewing overall work carried out by the team Handling all administrative matters Carrying out general duties including but not limited to liaising with other departments within the Group, and assisting in other ad-hoc duties as may arise due to the exigencies of the operation qualifications Prior experience in client accounting/ book keeping, ideally 2-3 years of experience (experience within the financial services industry, an asset). Holding a degree in Accountancy or be ACCA qualified is an asset Fluent in English; any additional languages, an asset Highly organized, rigorous and a strong attention to detail is a must Able to work unsupervised, multi-task, prioritise workload and work calmly under pressure Able to work accurately to tight deadlines Takes initiative and can work both independently and as part of a team Strong work ethic, professionalism and deep commitment to meet the highest standards required by the role Excellent administrative and business support skills Demonstrates the ability to handle increasing responsibility over time Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word and Excel additionalInformation SQ4